Intel: Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss stabilizing Syria in virtual summit

The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia held a virtual summit to discuss the latest developments in Syria today.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a joint press conference following a trilateral meeting on Syria, in Ankara on September 16, 2019. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a joint press conference following a trilateral meeting on Syria in Ankara, Sept. 16, 2019. - PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AFP via Getty Images
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The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia held a virtual summit to discuss the latest developments in Syria today.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Hassan Rouhani and Vladimir Putin convened under the so-called Astana format that’s seen the three regional powers make accommodations while pursuing conflicting agendas in Syria. Turkey backs anti-government Sunni rebels while Iran and Russia are propping up the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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